Moving to Austria from Luxembourg
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Luxembourg to Austria — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Luxembourg to Austria, you would find that Austria is 10.6% cheaper than Luxembourg overall. A €65,700 salary in Luxembourg would need to be roughly €47,522 in Austria to maintain the same lifestyle.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Luxembourg to Austria.
What does your salary buy?
€65,700 → €47,522
To maintain the same standard of living in Austria
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 8.0% less
Groceries
pay 7.4% less
Transportation
pay 17.5% less
Housing
pay 21.9% less
Childcare
pay 28.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.1% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Luxembourg to Austria, based on official data.
people moved from Luxembourg to Austria · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Luxembourg to Austria.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Luxembourg generally does better on safety, though Austria leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Austria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Luxembourg leads in suicide rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Luxembourg generally does better on environment, though Austria leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Luxembourg performs better than Austria across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Luxembourg generally does better on employment & economy, though Austria leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Austria generally does better on family life, though Luxembourg leads in life expectancy.
Data: Administration des Contributions Directes, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Luxembourg | Vienna |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/31°F (6°/0°C) | 43°/31°F (6°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 63°/46°F (17°/8°C) | 67°/50°F (20°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) | 75°/58°F (24°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 47°/37°F (8°/3°C) | 48°/37°F (9°/3°C) |
View all months
| Month | Luxembourg | Vienna |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°/29°F (3.1°/-1.6°C) | 37°/28°F (2.9°/-2.0°C) |
| Feb | 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.3°C) | 41°/30°F (5.1°/-0.9°C) |
| Mar | 48°/35°F (9.1°/1.6°C) | 51°/36°F (10.3°/2.4°C) |
| Apr | 56°/40°F (13.3°/4.4°C) | 59°/42°F (15.2°/5.8°C) |
| May | 64°/47°F (17.8°/8.4°C) | 69°/51°F (20.5°/10.5°C) |
| Jun | 69°/52°F (20.7°/11.1°C) | 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.5°C) |
| Jul | 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.3°C) | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.4°C) |
| Aug | 73°/55°F (22.8°/13.0°C) | 78°/60°F (25.4°/15.3°C) |
| Sep | 65°/50°F (18.4°/10.0°C) | 69°/53°F (20.3°/11.7°C) |
| Oct | 56°/43°F (13.1°/6.3°C) | 58°/45°F (14.2°/7.0°C) |
| Nov | 45°/36°F (7.3°/2.2°C) | 46°/36°F (7.5°/2.4°C) |
| Dec | 39°/31°F (3.9°/-0.5°C) | 39°/31°F (4.0°/-0.5°C) |
Data:
Air Navigation Administration (ANA), Meteolux,
GeoSphere Austria
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Luxembourg and Austria. To live, work, or study long-term in Austria, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Austria's immigration authority.
Luxembourg passport holder visiting Austria
Visa Free
Austria passport holder visiting Luxembourg
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Austria than Luxembourg?
Yes — Austria is on average about 28% cheaper than Luxembourg. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Austria?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €11,880 in Austria on a €65,700 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Austria?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Austria has 29.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Austria safe for expats?
Luxembourg generally does better on safety, though Austria leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Austria is 0.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.5 in Luxembourg.
How is healthcare in Austria compared to Luxembourg?
Austria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Luxembourg leads in suicide rate. There are 55.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Austria, compared to 29.9 in Luxembourg. Austria scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Luxembourg: 83).
What's the weather like in Austria compared to Luxembourg?
The average high temperature in Vienna is 58°F, compared to 56°F in Luxembourg. Vienna receives around 24.4 in of rainfall per year, while Luxembourg gets 35.3 in.
What language do they speak in Austria?
The official language in Austria is German. In Luxembourg, the official languages are French, German and Luxembourgish.
